Tamiya Lunchbox/Midnight Pumpkin Owners Club....

[Stormbringer]

Its the etronix 20kg waterproof servo

[Ag100]

1 hour ago, Stormbringer said:

Its the etronix 20kg waterproof servo

thank you @Stormbringer

[Stormbringer]

No probs mate

[Daddyroo]

A Pumpkin was the first rc I bought new - to replace the tamiya fox I'd bought off a mate after I destroyed the chassis lol. 

So much fun popping wheelies everywhere in the street thanks to the uprated motor, tho made it a handful at the indoor race meet I used to attend. 

Really thinking about getting one for fun but want a  traxxas UDR too - and the wife will probably kill me whichever way I go lol

[Stormbringer]

Yeh the lunchbox/pumpkins are fun lol 😆 

[Ag100]

Two little videos to show how effective the UkMonsters double wishbone suspension is, no more bump steer or adverse camber.  

 

 

 

[echo]

Hi all, really wanted a lunchbox when I was a kid but never got one (something in my head is saying they were way more expensive in the 80’s)……anyway, nearly 40 years later my daughter has bought one for me 😁😁

 

apart from bearings I have built it completely stock but I am going to change the motor (nothing too crazy, probably a Tamiya sport tuned) . I will be doing the 5th shock mod and when I can get some I’ll be fitting oil filled shocks all round.

 

Wondering what I can do about the horrendous steering, any (cheap) suggestions?

 

I’ve painted the wheels red and the body black. Going to be airbrushing a grim reaper on the sides.

 

I think eventually I would like to lower it and have on-road wheels if I can find some.

 

[Stormbringer]

The cross body reinforcement at the shock towers is also worth doing 👌 

[echo]

I put a cross brace over the top of the front shocks and fitted a 5th shock at the back.

pretty much stock other than that.

had to fit Lights though 😈, I pulled apart an old servo and used the board from that to have the lights controlled from my transmitter, channel 6 on my Tx is a rotary knob so I can control the lights for on/off and brightness.

painted the shell, not 100% happy with it but it won’t last any way so then I’ll paint it again 🤣🤣

 

 

[Yrkoon]

3 hours ago, echo said:

I put a cross brace over the top of the front shocks and fitted a 5th shock at the back.

pretty much stock other than that.

had to fit Lights though 😈, I pulled apart an old servo and used the board from that to have the lights controlled from my transmitter, channel 6 on my Tx is a rotary knob so I can control the lights for on/off and brightness.

painted the shell, not 100% happy with it but it won’t last any way so then I’ll paint it again 🤣🤣

 

 

looks sweet, have fun with it 🙂

[Stormbringer]

Nice looking lunchie 

[PraetoR]

Very purrdy Pumpkin! 

 

Had to build a complete new body for my fiancé's Midnight Pumpkin, after the last one got smashed.

 

It's Tamiya TS-41 Coral Blue. Then I just hand-painted the "vents" behind the grill, black.

 

After applying and removing several stickers, we decided it looked better without any! Apart from the spot lamps, but I don't have any of those.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Stormbringer]

certainly diferent mate 

[Richbogle]

Talk batteries to me folks! 

How are you all powering your midnight pumpkins? Basically got 1 of these from my wife for Xmas (I am experienced in RC) recently built a 3S powered neo scorcher ect getting back in2 the hobby after a lot of years! Are folk still using the NIMH batteries? This was originally my plan but starting to think now a 2S lipo will be a good option as I now have a bit of knowledge about the lipo plus got the charger for ballance charging etc... unsure about motor yet but won't be stock, not mental either possible 1 of my old racing brushed motors but unsure

Let me know what yous are using folks. Merry Christmas

[Ag100]

Fitted a new servo to the Lunchbox, old one was a little slow (etronix ET 2070), new one is a little faster (GX Servo G25 25kg), now it’s more responsive on the steering.

 

 

Edited June 19, 2023 by Ag100

[Stormbringer]

Youve got some nice bling on the Lunchy mate 

[Candyman]

How are you liking the UKMonsters parts?

[Ag100]

2 hours ago, Candyman said:

How are you liking the UKMonsters parts?

All good, nicely made, well thought out and fit well. The Independent front suspension kit is really good, transforms the way it drives, for some this may be a bad thing as it takes away some of its madness, but I like it.  Highly recommend the parts.

[Candyman]

On 08/08/2023 at 15:08, Ag100 said:

All good, nicely made, well thought out and fit well. The Independent front suspension kit is really good, transforms the way it drives, for some this may be a bad thing as it takes away some of its madness, but I like it.  Highly recommend the parts.

 

Thats great to hear thank you. Your Silkcut Lunchbox was in my top 3 to win the suspension last week!

[Ag100]

30 minutes ago, Candyman said:

 

Thats great to hear thank you. Your Silkcut Lunchbox was in my top 3 to win the suspension last week!

Thanks, there were some nice looking ones in there👍

[Kyosho superten sports 2wd]

My 5 year old son Jack doing jumps off the skate ramp with his Lunchbox black edition.

[jason3249]

Still going strong then with the old lb gotta love em 👍🏻

Edited January 19, 2024 by jason3249

[Ag100]

Thought I’d post this one up

 

New Pro Carbon chassis from UK Monsters

spec:

Holmes Hobbies 15t Brushed motor

Hobbywing 1060 ESC

GX 25kg Servo

Dumbo Rc X6 Tx/Rx

Gensace Bashing 4000mah 2s Lipo

Custom Lights

UK monsters independent front suspension kit, Carbon Wheelie Bar and gearbox brace

RC Pieces Alloy gearbox hangers

Monster Beetle tyres and proline foams

Yeah racing Bigbore 80mm shocks with Fastrax soft springs

Kamtec lexan shell  

[Stormbringer]

that does look damm smart mate 

[PraetoR]

That is stunning. What a piece of kit.

 

And a Silk Cut vaaaaaan (Clarkson Jag voice).